FEARACH, one of the eight sons of Daimhin, who is No. 92 on the "O'Hart" pedigree, was the ancestor of O'Lainne ("lann:" Irish, the blade of a sword; Lat. "lan-io," to cut); anglicised Lane, and Laney. By some the Irish name is spelled O'Lainidh.

100. Muireadach: his son. This Muireadach had six brothers, one of whom, named Congmhail, was ancestor of Larkin; another named Eochaidh was ancestor of Malone; and another named Fiachan was the ancestor of Feehan, Vaughan, etc.

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